http://news.careerstructure.comNews from CareerStructure.comen-gbWed, 30 Jan 2008 13:57:45 GMTCopyright: (C) Totaljobs Group Ltd, see http://www.careerstructure.com/Contents/Content/TermsAndConditions.html for terms and conditions of reuseconstruction work on a new high speed rail network that could also create a large volume of new civil engineering jobs.

Last January, the government set up High Speed Two (HS2) to consider the viability and suitability of a new high speed rail network initially linking London to Birmingham, with HS2 reporting back to the government backing such a development.

The government has now published a command paper advocating building an initial core network linking London to Birmingham, Manchester, the East Midlands, Sheffield and Leeds, which it said would improve capacity and journey times and also create 10,000 new construction jobs.

Transport secretary Lord Adonis told the House of Lords: "High speed rail is a policy of huge strategic significance for the country.

"The time has come to create a credible plan and for this to be a national cause."

Civil engineering recruitment is already benefiting from construction work on the planned Crossrail high speed network serving London and the south east, which is expected to create 17,000 jobs in total.

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Sir James Dyson's 'Ingenious Britain' report advocates several policies that could bolster civil engineering recruitment, including a national prize scheme for engineering and greater commitment to grand projects in areas such as high speed rail and nuclear power.

Shadow business secretary Ken Clarke has stated that if the party wins the next election it will follow the "broad agenda" set by this report, which also includes recommendations for boosting take-up of engineering degrees and improving access to finance for high-tech start-ups.

Conservative leader David Cameron commented: "Sir James Dyson's report represents an exciting and ambitious step forward in our desire to make Britain Europe’s leading generator of new technology.

"In it are the ideas that will help us create new, high-paying jobs right across our country."

Civil engineering recruitment is already benefiting from major projects such as Crossrail, the development of a high speed rail network serving London and the south-east that is anticipated to create 17,000 construction jobs in total.

Browse construction jobs ]]>http://news.careerstructure.com/article/view/national/19666372/conservatives-plan-civil-engineering-jobs-boom/http://news.careerstructure.com/article/view/national/19666372/conservatives-plan-civil-engineering-jobs-boom/Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:47:04 14MarGMTNationalConstruction work is underway on the expansion of a biotechnology facility in Teesside, which will pave the way for the creation of new civil engineering jobs on the site.

Business minister Ian Lucas led the ground breaking ceremony at the Industrial Biotechnology demonstrator facilities in Wilton, with construction work on the site expected to be finished by the end of the year.

The government has thus far invested £12 million in this facility, which will enable more sustainable advanced manufacturing and process technologies to be developed, offering encouragement to new civil engineering recruitment.

Mr Lucas commented: "The government fully recognises the crucial role that the UK's manufacturing base will play in growing our economy.

"Here in the north-east the regional strengths in industrial biotechnology, plastic electronics and advanced manufacturing will help the UK achieve its goal of economic growth and a low carbon economy."

Along with regional development agency One North East, the government has already earmarked £60 million for the Tees Valley Industrial Programme, which will help to create new civil engineering jobs in the area.

Construction jobs in the North East ]]>http://news.careerstructure.com/article/view/north-east/19666369/construction-work-starts-on-biotechnology-facility/http://news.careerstructure.com/article/view/north-east/19666369/construction-work-starts-on-biotechnology-facility/Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:44:01 14MarGMTNorth EastConstruction work is set to go ahead on a new community stadium in Salford after the local council agreed to help deliver this development.

Salford City Council has announced that it will form a joint venture company with Peel Holdings to build the £26 million, 15,000-seater stadium on a 70-acre site in Barton, which will be home to local rugby league side Salford Reds.

Detailed plans for the project will be announced in May, with the phased development of the site set to begin in October and expected to be finished by the end of next year, while offering a stimulus to local construction recruitment in the meantime.

Salford City Council leader John Merry remarked: "Sport is a big business these days and making suitable, state-of-the-art facilities available for a successful club will bring economic benefits to the city.

"Our plan is about supporting sport in Salford and I believe it is the right thing to do."

Sport-related developments such as this are helping to create new construction jobs across the UK, with 9,000 construction workers employed on the Olympic development in east London alone.

Construction jobs in the North West ]]>http://news.careerstructure.com/article/view/north-west/19663074/council-moves-in-to-safeguard-salford-stadium-construction-jobs/http://news.careerstructure.com/article/view/north-west/19663074/council-moves-in-to-safeguard-salford-stadium-construction-jobs/Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:07:43 11MarGMTNorth WestConstruction work has now begun on a housing development for older residents in Staffordshire, which could have a positive effect on construction recruitment in the county.

A sod cutting ceremony took place to mark the official start of the £3.3 million redevelopment of Yew Tree Court in Shifnal, which will entail the building of 30 self-contained apartments for over-55s, as well as three bungalows.

South Staffordshire Housing Association has hired Thomas Vale Construction to undertake this project, which is expected to be finished in October and in the meantime could provide several construction jobs for local workers.

Thomas Vale's development director Ian Cox commented: "We are passionate about providing quality accommodation for older people.

"This is further evidence of our growing expertise in this sector."

The group also recently completed construction work on the £6 million Chestnut Court facility for dementia sufferers in Gloucester, which was officially opened last month.

Construction jobs in the West Midlands ]]>http://news.careerstructure.com/article/view/west-midlands/19663038/construction-work-begins-on-staffordshire-housing-development/http://news.careerstructure.com/article/view/west-midlands/19663038/construction-work-begins-on-staffordshire-housing-development/Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:05:50 11MarGMTWest Midlandsconstruction jobs across six new local authority areas.

A total of £418.3 million has been assigned for construction work on new and existing schools in Buckinghamshire, Cornwall, Gateshead, Lincolnshire, Oxfordshire and Sutton under the latest round of the Building Schools for the Future (BSF) programme.

This takes the total number of local authorities participating in BSF beyond the 100 mark, while Birmingham, Cumbria and Gloucestershire have been identified as the next areas in line to receive funding through this initiative.

Children's secretary Ed Balls asserted: "BSF is the most ambitious public building programme for decades.

"This is outstanding news for these areas, meaning that pupils, teachers, parents and communities will reap the benefits of high-quality facilities for decades to come."

BSF has thus far offered a major stimulus to construction recruitment, with Glenigan's index showing that the value of new starts on education sector buildings was up by ten per cent last year.

Browse construction jobs ]]>http://news.careerstructure.com/article/view/national/19661089/new-funds-allocated-for-school-construction-work/http://news.careerstructure.com/article/view/national/19661089/new-funds-allocated-for-school-construction-work/Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:59:21 13MarGMTNationalcivil engineering recruitment.

Airvolution Energy is an initiative by the Irish utility firm's renewable energy fund ESB Novus Modus, which will see it investing in, constructing on and operating small onshore wind farms generating up to ten megawatts of electricity.

It will also create civil engineering jobs on sites with embedded generation possibilities and will work with property company Savills to identify possible locations for development.

Novus Modus managing partner Richard Nourse remarked: "Airvolution will allow businesses to maximise the opportunity for auto-generation and for exploitation of their wind and land resources with a well funded, expert developer."

Ecotricity, which has built eight per cent of Britain's turbines, has followed a similar programme for the past decade, undertaking construction work on turbines on industrial sites operated by the likes of Ford, which then generate electricity for their operations.

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Property group Lend Lease has awarded BAM a £60 million contract to erect the Bluewater Events Venue, as part of the Bluewater retail complex in Dartford, which will comprise a 32,000 square foot plaza and 43,000 square feet of restaurant space.

The firm, which has undertaken previous construction jobs in the area such as building campuses for North West Kent College, will commence construction work on the site immediately, with a view to it being ready to hold its first event late next year.

BAM's regional director for the south east Nigel Comben asserted: "Bluewater represents an excellent opportunity to showcase the quality of our work.

"But we believe it is not just about what we build, it is also how we build that matters, particularly with regards to health and safety and working with the community."

Among the other major construction jobs on BAM's books at present is Somerset's £600 million Building Schools for the Future programme, which BAM was awarded the contract for last month.

Construction jobs in the South East ]]>http://news.careerstructure.com/article/view/south-east/19661055/bam-to-undertake-events-venue-construction-work/http://news.careerstructure.com/article/view/south-east/19661055/bam-to-undertake-events-venue-construction-work/Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:51:55 13MarGMTSouth EastCivil engineering recruitment in Manchester is set to benefit from new government funding for the further extension of the city's tramline network.

The government's £120.9 million injection will enable the Metrolink network to be extended to Didsbury and Ashton, which will entail civil engineering jobs such as the laying of 8.8km of new track in total and the building of two new park-and-ride sites.

This funding will also finance the creation of nine new stations across the two line extensions, with construction work starting early next year and with both new lines expected to be operational by the start of 2014.

Transport minister Sadiq Khan commented: "Metrolink is at the heart of Manchester's transport system and has been providing a great service to the travelling public for more than a decade.

"People travelling to and from Didsbury and Ashton will now reap the benefits of a having a direct link to the city centre - improving job opportunities and giving a boost to local businesses."

Civil engineering recruitment in the Greater Manchester area has already benefited from a £244 million injection of funding back in 2008 to finance construction work on the extension of the Metrolink network to Oldham, Rochdale, and Chorlton. ]]>http://news.careerstructure.com/article/view/north-west/19657973/manchester-tramline-extension-to-create-new-civil-engineering-jobs/http://news.careerstructure.com/article/view/north-west/19657973/manchester-tramline-extension-to-create-new-civil-engineering-jobs/Tue, 9 Mar 2010 12:03:27 12MarGMTNorth Westjobs in construction.

In addition to the finance it has already provided to help kick start 141 mothballed projects, the government will inject a further £83 million so as to ensure construction work on 5,700 new and affordable homes can continue.

It has stated that this action will protect 1,700 construction jobs in total, as well as boosting construction recruitment among young people by providing 99 apprenticeships on the various projects benefiting from the funding.

Housing minister John Healy commented: "We're putting the weight of government investment into building much-needed affordable homes, keeping people in work and giving young people a chance of apprenticeships."

Latest National Home Building Council data shows that 56 more new houses were registered in January than during the same month of 2009, while applications to undertake construction work on new homes were up by 65 per cent year-on-year over the three months to January.
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